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Illegal Chinese boats strain South Korea at disputed maritime border
Elizabeth ShimSEOUL, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- South Korea has doubled the number of navy patrol boats along the disputed maritime border with North Korea.
Ariane 5 Rocket Delivers 2 Communications Satellites Into Orbit
The satellites — the first of two Sky Muster Ka-band broadband satellites for Australia’s NBN Co. and the Arsat-2 Ku- and C-band telecommunications satellite for Arsat of Argentina — were...
SwRI awarded $3 million NASA contract to develop mission to Jupiter's Trojan asteroids
A Southwest Research Institute proposal to study primitive asteroids orbiting near Jupiter that could give insights into the origins of the solar system is one of five science investigations selected...
Rock samples from Western US teach how to hunt for life on Mars
With news coming this week that NASA has confirmed the presence of flowing saltwater on the surface of Mars, the hunt for life on the Red Planet has new momentum....
Maps show dwarf planet Ceres in unprecedented detail
NASA has released a series of maps that showcase the planet's topography and artfully named features
NASA sees Tropical Depression Marty meets its end
Tropical Depression Marty degenerated into a remnant low pressure area early on October 1 after NASA's RapidScat captured a look at its waning winds.
Asteroids found to be the moon's main 'water supply'
Water reserves found on the moon are the result of asteroids acting as "delivery vehicles" and not of falling comets as was previously thought. Using computer simulation, scientists from MIPT...
Cristiano Ronaldo to star in documentary
Alex ButlerMADRID, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- On the heels of his 500th goal, Cristiano Ronaldo is starring in a documentary about his life.
New broadband satellite launched
A satellite designed to provide high-speed internet services to 200,000 Australians living in rural areas is launched from South America.
NASA narrows its list of planetary targets
Venus and asteroids take the spotlight as the agency chops list of Discovery-class candidates from 27 to 5.Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2015.18482
The Only Privately-Owned Astronaut Watch Worn on the Moon Is Up for Auction
Forty-four years ago, the watch David Scott was wearing broke as he was out for a walk. Somehow, the crystal protecting the watch's face popped off. Fortunately, he had another...
NASA snow data that helps California put to work in Colorado
NASA is providing drought-stricken California with valuable data about how much water is locked up in the scant Sierra Nevada snow, and now Colorado is trying the technique in the...
Clint Eastwood starts shooting 'Sully' in New York with Tom Hanks
Karen ButlerNEW YORK, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Oscar-winning filmmaker Clint Eastwood began shooting his Chesley Sullenberger biopic "Sully" in New York this week, Warner Bros. Pictures said Wednesday.
U.S. Army awards General Dynamics $358 million for tank upgrades
Ryan MaassSTERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., Sept. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army has contracted General Dynamics for a $358 million Foreign Military Sales contract to upgrade 150 M1A1 Abrams tanks for...
How NASA's 'Real Martians' Are Preparing for Manned Trips to Mars
Are you ready for Mars? NASA is working to get the agency ready for a human mission to the Red Planet in a few decades, and is showcasing its personnel...
How to Spot the Asteroid Vesta in October's Night Sky
The next two weeks provide an excellent opportunity to spot the brightest asteroid visible from Earth, Vesta — one of the best-known objects in the solar system.
Apollo Panoramas: Moon Landings Go Wide in Crowdfunded Photo Book
A new photo book provides a "wide look" at the lunar surface vistas that the Apollo astronauts captured on film 45 years ago. "Apollo: The Panoramas" is now being crowdfunded...
Watch: Katy Perry gets kissed and groped by fan onstage during concert
Wade SheridanRIO DE JANEIRO, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Katy Perry shared a few intimate moments with a fan onstage Monday while performing at the Rock in Rio festival in Brazil.
'Concussion' to have its world premiere at the AFI Fest
Karen ButlerLOS ANGELES, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- "Concussion," Sony Pictures' sports injury-themed drama starring Will Smith, is to have its world premiere at AFI Fest 2015.
Jeff Daniels is bringing play 'Blackbird' back to the New York stage
Karen ButlerNEW YORK, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Jeff Daniels and Michelle Williams are to star in the Broadway staging of David Harrower's Olivier Award-winning drama "Blackbird."
Fireworks and orphan stars blast from a stellar nursery
Image catches gas jets erupting at supersonic speeds and what scientists believe are young runaway stars
Israeli military strikes back in Gaza after rocket fire
Amy R. ConnollyGAZA, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Israeli fighter jets launched airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, reportedly in response to a rocket launched from the Palestinian territory toward Israel.
Kickstarter campaign launched for B-29 Doc flight testing
Ryan MaassWICHITA, Kan., Sept. 30 (UPI) -- A non-profit organization restoring Doc, a historic B-29 Superfortress, has launched a 30-day Kickstarter campaign to flight-test the aircraft.
Bronx mom charged with murder for allegedly throwing newborn out window
Tomas MonzonNEW YORK, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- The mother of a female newborn was charged with second-degree murder after allegedly dropping the child from a seventh-floor window.
Johns Hopkins Research on Infant Universe Takes Step Forward
An effort to peer into the origins of the universe with the most effective instrument ever used in the effort is taking a big step forward, as Johns Hopkins University...
Mars: New hypothesis on the origin of the megafloods
A recent study puts forward a new explanation for the Martian megafloods: enormous discharges of subterranean water that dug out the biggest flood channels in the solar system over 3...
Raytheon fires new naval variant of combat-proven Excalibur
Ryan MaassTUCSON, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Raytheon successfully fired its new Excalibur N5 during a recent field test at the Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona, the company announced.
Mobile launcher upgraded to launch NASA's mammoth 'Journey to Mars' rocket
NASA's Mobile Launcher (ML) is undergoing major upgrades and modifications at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida enabling the massive structure to launch the agency's mammoth Space Launch System (SLS)...